[6] Drysdale pitched the opener, but was hit hard by the Minnesota Twins. Wife's statement to paramedics key to charges . [128] In addition, there were other Jewish holidays where he said he would not pitch, including Seder night of Passover and 3 times on Rosh Hashanah, one of which was Game 4 of the 1959 World Series. In a start in Cincinnati his finger split open after one inning. [49] Selected as an All-Star for the first time, he appeared in both All-Star Games that year (two All-Star games were held for the years from 1959 to 1962). Do you rely on The Times of Israel for accurate and insightful news on Israel and the Jewish world? The Dodgers won the pennant, and Koufax won the first of three pitchers' Triple Crowns, leading the league in wins (25), strikeouts (306) and ERA (1.88). With his third no-hitter in three years Koufax tied Feller as the only modern-era pitchers to hurl three no-hitters.[72]. They were married until 9th December 1998 when they got divorced. [115], Koufax was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, 1972, just weeks after his 36th birthday. [30] He did not start again for almost two months, but on August 27, Koufax threw a two-hit, 70 complete game shutout against the Cincinnati Reds for his first major league win. His primary source of income is his work as a baseball pitcher. Sanford Koufax ( / kofks /; born Sanford Braun; December 30, 1935) is an American former left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played his entire career for the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers from 1955 to 1966. His second marriage, to personal trainer Kimberly Francis, lasted from 1985 to 1998. [21] The Pirates, however, failed to offer Koufax a contract until after he was already committed to the Dodgers. They didnt have any children, and divorced in 1982. But Koufax played for the Los. [18], After trying out with the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds,[19] Koufax did the same for the Pittsburgh Pirates at Forbes Field. In spring 1954, he made the college baseball varsity team, which was coached by Jucker at that time. Phoenix, AZ 85004 Out of those two transitionary years, 1961-62, Sandy Koufax the master-of-all-time, baseballs Leonardo, arrived. [50] He pitched six innings in four All-Star games,[100] including being the starting pitcher for three innings in the 1966 All-Star Game. He worked hard on his game and his physical strength, and the 1961 season witnessed his baseball stardom. He is married to Jane Purucker Clarke. Koufax's pitching prowess aside, Passan praised the principled stance the former Dodger took all those years ago. Once alerted, he made an effort to better disguise his deliveries. But oftentimes, when his elbow was sore, which was oftentimes, Koufax threw only his hopped-up fastball. This was not an abysmal performance but was not great either. Somehow, his school baseball team had also recruited him by then. They were married for 13 years but had no children together. Frequently, the pair can be spotted walking inside Dodger Stadium to watch a game. Instead, Koufax made a living on a baseball diamond, becoming one of the most dominating left-handers of all time. [51], In 1962, the Dodgers moved from the Los Angeles Coliseum, which had a 250-foot (75m) left-field line an enormous disadvantage to lefthanded pitchers to pitcher-friendly Dodger Stadium. 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[25] Koufax planned to use the money as tuition to finish his university education, if his baseball career failed. He was selected as an All-Star for six consecutive seasons[1] and made seven out of eight possible All-Star Game appearances those seasons (he was not on the roster for the second All-Star Game in 1962). [79][114] The Dodgers again hired Koufax in 2013 as a special advisor to team chairman Mark Walter to work with the pitchers during spring training and consult during the season. If youre growing up and you want to get into media, that avenue is there for you. After the 1957 season, it was speculated that he could be sent to the minor leagues to get some more practice. While baseball was something he ardently loved, Sandy was more inclined toward basketball during his days in Lafayette High School in Brooklyn. Koufax played his entire MLB career with the Dodgers. He threw the ceremonial first pitch to Bench from in front of the base of the mound. In 1985, he married his second wife Kimberly Francis, a personal trainer; they eventually divorced onDecember 9, 1998, no children were born from this marriage either. 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Koufax won his second pitchers' Triple Crown, leading the league in wins (26), ERA (2.04) and strikeouts (382, the highest modern-day total at the time, topped only by Nolan Ryan's 383 in 1973), and captured his second unanimous Cy Young Award. Subsequently, his mother married another man, Irving Koufax, who adopted Sandy. "[24] The Dodgers signed Koufax for a $6,000 ($61,000 today) salary, with a $14,000 ($141,000 today) signing bonus. Despite winning three of his next five with a 2.90 ERA, Koufax did not get another start for 45 days. He was a lifelong liberal Democrat. 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[26], Because Koufax's signing bonus was greater than $4,000 ($40,000 today), he was known as a bonus baby. Whats amazing about Koufax is that he played for one team the Dodgers but he had two entirely different careers. [107] He also occasionally threw a changeup and a forkball. He was raised in Borough Park, in a Jewish family. In 1985, they got officially married. Koufax was an immediate beneficiary of the change, lowering his ERA at home from 4.29 to 1.75. He said he considers himself a cultural Jew noting that his wife is Catholic and they are raising their kids without religion. Teammate Ed Palmquist missed the flight, so Koufax was told he would need to pitch at least seven innings. However, this could not deter the sportsman in him. [86][87] At the time, Willie Mays was the highest paid player in the major leagues at $125,000 (equivalent to $1.04million in 2021) per year, and multi-year contracts were extremely unusual. [88], Koufax and Drysdale did not report to spring training in February. Unlike other news outlets, we havent put up a paywall. You may opt-out by, 15 Tech Industry Hot Takes That Might Actually Be Bad Advice, The Evolution Of The Intelligent Electric Vehicle Supply Chain. Johnny Logan, the first batter Koufax faced, hit a bloop single. As Koufax biographer, Jane Leavey, writes: Koufax was almost ready to bloom. After seeing Koufax's Game 1 performance, Yankee Yogi Berra said, "I can see how he won 25 games. When Koufax allowed baserunners, he was rarely permitted to finish the inning. [93] Alston lifted Koufax at the end of the sixth inning,[93][94] with the idea of getting him extra rest before a potential fifth game. His overhand curveball, spun with the middle finger, dropped vertically 12 to 24inches due to his arm action. Unfortunately, the school systems around his locality were not too keen on offering sports facilities. Koufax pitched two perfect relief innings in the Series opener, though they came after the Dodgers were already behind 110. https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/sandy-koufax-8730.php. [91] He started 41 games (for the second year in a row); only two left-handers have started more games in any season over the ensuing years through 2021.[92]. Obama continued: "He can't pitch on Yom Kippur. Koufax is the stepfather of Clarke's daughter from her prior marriage to artist John Clem Clarke. Eventually, he helped his team reach new heights of success and rankings. Generally speaking, when Im talking to people, Ill call them by their first name. He held batters to 5.79 hits per nine innings, and allowed the fewest baserunners per nine innings in any season ever: 7.83, breaking his own record (set two years earlier) of 7.96. Drysdale was to play a TV commentator and Koufax a detective. Registering also lets you comment on articles and helps us improve your experience. And you still couldn't hit it. Its a team thats often based around your religion or the religion in your family, and I think that makes it a unique group of players who may not have that same connection or that same feel to Israel, but they have that shared experience of being Jewish and knowing what that entails.. In baseball history, he has been named as greatest pitchers. The Dodgers went on to face the Baltimore Orioles in the World Series, and Game 2 marked Koufax's third start in eight days. His wife is Kimberly Francis (1985 - 9 December 1998) ( divorced), Anne Heath Widmark (1 January 1969 - 1982) ( divorced) Sandy Koufax Net Worth She discusses what the experience may tell us about Jewish obligation, history and dignity. And if youre growing up and want to be a baseball player, there are no limitations. Koufax also threw a curve that would drop 10-12-inches off the table. After the meeting, the pitchers met for dinner, with Koufax complaining that Bavasi was using his teammate against him in the negotiations, taunting, "How come you want that much when Drysdale only wants this much? However, the morning after his 19th win, a shutout in which he struck out 13 batters, he could not straighten his arm. When the time came to talk, Passan said it was the most nervous hes ever been for an interview. [60], On May 11 Koufax no-hit the Giants 80, besting Marichalhimself a no-hit pitcher on June 15. He then walked Hank Aaron on four pitches to load the bases, but struck out Bobby Thomson on a 32 fastballan outcome Koufax later came to view as "probably the worst thing that could have happened to me," leading, as it did, to five seasons spent "trying to get out of trouble by throwing harder and harder and harder. Family is such a vital part of being Jewish. The game also set a record for the fewest hits ever in a major league contest,[79][80] thanks to a one-hitter thrown by the opposing pitcher, Bob Hendley of the Cubs, who only allowed only two batters to reach base. [32] During the fall, he enrolled in the Columbia University School of General Studies, which offered night classes in architecture. Koufax was a two-time World Series MVP with the Dodgers. Despite having an injured left hand, which was also his pitching hand, Sandy performed amazingly well in the next season. Buddy Hackett passed away on June 30, 2003, two months away from what would have been his 79th birthday on August 31. [128] Regardless, his decision to not pitch on Yom Kippur in 1965 was highly significant for Jewish-Americans. Ive watched Bob Hayes, historys best sprinter not named Usain Bolt, anchor the U.S.As 4 x 100 meters team in 1964, taking the baton in sixth place and passing everyone for the win. Eddie Mathews bunted, and Koufax threw the ball into center field. In the first inning of that game he struck out all three batters on nine total pitches to become the sixth recorded National League pitcher and the 11th recorded pitcher in major league history to accomplish an immaculate inning. His no-hitter, along with a 42 record, 73 strikeouts and a 1.23 ERA, earned him the Player of the Month Award for June. honors Steinbrenner, Clemens at 15th annual dinner", "Sandy Koufax: Pitcher Nonpareil and Perfect Gentleman", "Close-Up: Good Life of Baseball's Number 1 Hero", National League Most Valuable Player Award, Major League Baseball combined Cy Young Award, National League Pitcher of the Year Award, Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year, Major League Baseball pitchers who have pitched a perfect game, Bums: An Oral History of the Brooklyn Dodgers, Orel Hershiser's scoreless innings streak, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sandy_Koufax&oldid=1141250131, International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame inductees, National League Most Valuable Player Award winners, World Series Most Valuable Player Award winners, National League Pitching Triple Crown winners, Major League Baseball players with retired numbers, Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball players, Columbia University School of General Studies alumni, Lafayette High School (New York City) alumni, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using multiple image with auto scaled images, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, October 2,1966,for theLos Angeles Dodgers. [129], Author Larry Ruttman called Koufax "an icon" for Jewish people because of his pitching skill and what he called Koufax's "deep respect for his Judaism" as shown in 1965. Once registered, youll receive our Daily Edition email for free. Not sure about a career in baseball, he enrolled at the Columbia University School of General Studies and attended night classes for architecture. Over the next three seasons, Koufax was in and out of the starting rotation due to injuries. [101], Koufax was the first pitcher to win multiple Cy Young Awards, an especially impressive feat because it was during the era when only one was given out for both major leagues. His decision garnered national headlines, raising the conflict between professional pressures and personal religious beliefs to front-page news. [43], In early 1960, Koufax asked Dodgers general manager Buzzie Bavasi to trade him because he was not getting enough playing time. Koufax returned to Los Angeles to consult with Kerlan, who advised him that he would be lucky to be able to pitch once a week. That instant connection is present in the press box, too. [22] Dodgers scout Al Campanis heard about Koufax from Jimmy Murphy, a part-time scout. After the final out of Game 7, Koufax drove to Columbia to attend class. By July, though, his entire hand was becoming numb and he was unable to complete some games. But after the long layoff, Koufax was ineffective in three appearances as the Giants caught the Dodgers at the end of the regular season, forcing a three-game playoff. Despite giving up on his curveball early in the game after failing to throw strikes with it in the first two innings, and pitching the rest of the game relying almost entirely on fastballs, Koufax threw a three-hit shutout to clinch the Series. Allen, who was thrown out trying to steal second, was the only Phillie to reach base that day. Kerlan also told Koufax that he would eventually lose full use of his arm. Nearly 300 pitchers in AL/NL history have started more games than Koufax. Alston gave him the start in Game 5, at the Los Angeles Coliseum in front of 92,706 fans. Born In: Brooklyn, New York, United States, Sandy Koufax is a former American Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher who played in 12 seasons for the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers. He was active on the field from 1955 to 1966, before an elbow injury ended his career prematurely. More about Sandy Koufax edit Dating History # Jane Clarke Koufax and Sandy Koufax have been. So as Passan began work on his book, he knew he needed to talk to Koufax. 2023 The Times of Israel , All Rights Reserved, Jeff Passan on the set of 'Baseball Tonight' during the 2021 AL Wild Card game at Fenway Park. Coach them, encourage them. He was nominated for the 2019-2020 Class of New Jersey Hall of Fame in the Performing Arts category. 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No-Hitters, .avia-section.av-k6v62xgq-c0812a68936ee67ed4883eaa9d35be9b{ While watching the Burns baseball documentary, I was reminded of the short and spectacular career of Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodger pitcher, Sandy Koufax, the greatest left-hander in history. After joining the major leagues at age 19, having never pitched a game in the minor leagues, the first half of his career was unremarkable, posting a record of just 3640 with a 4.10 earned run average (ERA); he was a member of World Series champions in both Brooklyn and Los Angeles, though he did not appear in any of the team's Series wins. He also won the Triple Crown honor thrice, which further cemented his place as one of the greatest pitchers in the history of the game. He is also the first pitcher to win the award by a unanimous votea recognition which he accomplished twice more. The next three years (1958-60) saw more innings and more mediocrity (24 wins, 21 losses). [81] Both pitchers had no-hitters intact until the seventh inning. [112] His third wife is Jane Dee Purucker Clarke, a college sorority sister of First Lady Laura Bush. At the age of thirty-six, he became the youngest player to get elected for Basketball hall of fame. Unlock their magic. Then in 1961 and through 1962, a different Koufax emerged. Neither marriage produced kids. Nobe Kawano, the clubhouse supervisor, retrieved the equipment in case Koufax returned to play the following year. Sandy Koufax, the greatest left-handed pitcher in major league baseball history, was a bust the first half of his pro career. He also won the Cy Young Award in the years 1963, 1965, and 1966, which made him the first player to be awarded with the honor thrice in his career. Koufax only had two pitches: a 97 mph fastball that physicists denied but all facing batters said was gospel truth: the ball would suddenly hop up before crossing the plate. "[109][110], In 1967, Koufax signed a 10-year contract with NBC for US$1million (equivalent to $8.1million in 2021) to be a broadcaster on the Saturday Game of the Week. [76][77] The game was Koufax's fourth no-hitter,[77] setting a major league record (subsequently broken by Ryan in 1981),[78] and the first by a left-hander since 1880. He was one of the few players in the history of the game to have announced an early retirement at such a young age. Education [126], Koufax has been described by Sports Illustrated writer John Rosengren as a secular Jew. "[104], Koufax threw with a pronounced straight-over-the-top arm action. 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